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IT'S a huge need that wil go a long way in maximizing how/who we roster....that is if we don't do anything riduculously stupid like last yr

The real solution is to just not punt... like that game where we scored on 7(?) straight drives.

Last year we netted 33 or so on punts.  I believe Castillo could do that.  With improved cover teams hopefully we are closer to 40.  Directionally he's a bit inconsistent.  But if it gives you another useful player on D for 20-25 snaps a game...potentially worth it.

Castillo is a fine punter. If you’re gonna have him kick off no point in carrying a punter imo. If we can get a really good global punter and kick off guy that’s solid. 
 It all pivots on how we draft though. If we can get useful ni/g dl for this year that’ll be huge. 

I actually dont think right now Haba is our best DE option to ully replace JJ....And thats a good thing, and not a slight on Haba whom if was allowed to have been rostered all last yr would have really developed....but we went a diff route and wasted a yr basially on allowing several players to develop.
I think this Yrs DI's will be obviously Castillo....a dedicated returner who can actualy pull signifivant and impactful offensive reps (and i think Cruickshank or Smith may be that guy) at first glance, tho will adjust my opinion after seeing some camp up close
Obviously a DE you would hope will be the other and likely a LB ....with Ford back we can go without the extra DB and who knows he may actually win a starting spot on the corner......and if that is the case then we can also rostwr an impact guy who is an import at SAM.....we have no reason or need to go Canadian there if Ford steps up...even if he doent we still have no need to put an extra Canadian there....just because.
What we need to do is scrap the Global punter....and use that spot on a DL guy we take in global draft..there are at least 4 guys in that draft group who can make the roster and have meaningful reps on defence....the craptacular punt results last yr wasn't all on the coach we canned, but moreso on personell...and whatever new scheme they wanted to try, which in my opinion coincided with that constant gadget punting we tried over and over...which failed miserably.....sign a cnadian punter who can kick it consistantly 45 yards...with hangtime...and understands positional punting...it's not hard to do...or let Castillo do it...he's above average at it and would offer us probably better results than what we put up with last yr, and free's up another roster spot for another foot soldier

That Canadian punter doesn't really exist.  There'd be 9 teams chasing that player.  
The only Canadian punter last year was Jake Julien.  Everyone else was Aussie or import.
Could try Castillo.

Kicker.  Castillo,
I think they are looking for that American DL who can play 2-3 spots on the line to be a DI.  Think they see Rivers, Garbutt and Waggoner as that guy potentially.  The rest of the DL in camp seem a lot easier to classify as competing for rush end or nose spots.
Kick returner.  Would be a bonus if there's a guy who could be useful on offense.  Grant was an all-time returner but couldn't really function in the offense, just gadget stuff.
Then DB/LB...mostly for special teams.  Cole's spot to lose.
So I guess Castillo and Cole are signed.

Given history,  probably not as well as they could.

nah I don't feel bad, Kongbos last year was 2021. In 2022 we went thru Wilcox and Keion Adams, neither of which worked out for us. Last year when we didn't have Jeffcoat in the lineup, it was very noticeable. We've been able to find dt's but de's that can play both the run and rush the passer aren't easy to find.
You need to check your facts.

I’m curious how we use our DI spots this year. Do we have a single one of our regular DI guys from last year signed currently? 
 

Hansen the best global player we’ve seen, kongbo who went to and stuck in the nfl getting a pension, plus Habba and we’ve cut/traded talented pass rushers because we’ve had a lot jam. 
 
Started out with a sack per game till he lost the spot to Jackson. Ended at a point where in a full season hed a had 9-10 sacks. 
Plus our use of guys inside out like sayles and walker, then going back through the massive amount of dt talent we’ve found. Dl scouting isn’t a problem, next to db it’s probably been our best position of trying recruiting in the walters era. 

Man I hate him. & THIS is the guy the league pushes to be a big star.
******* embarrassing. I've been all for giving commish ambroise a fair shot, it's time he goes. CFL needs a new leader 

And before last year they had guys like kongbo and Hansen taking effective reps at end so again, been looking for a couple years? I call bullshit. Last year they found haba who did alright for a rookie but don't forget he was hurt too and then didn't get on the roster because reasons. 
I guess my point is... your point is bad and you should feel bad.

Also how could anyone say Habas results are mixed when he's hardly played due to the guys above him and also poor roster management not allowing for more bodies on the DL...??

With Jefferson and jeffcoat I'd suggest that you are wrong about them looking for several years...

Last year a lot of fans were calling on Walters to sign lemon, Finding a impactful de is not easy, we' ve been looking for several years and the best we' ve found is Haba, whose results have been mixed
 

He's already on it....I hate to say it, but Thomas. 

I’m not concerned with our ability to find play makers on the dl. It’s not the hardest spot to recruit and we’ve done it very well in the past, both with in the cfl from down south and in both drafts. 
 I just hope that we get unstuck from mediocre players and systems. I am encouraged by the moves this off season that this will improve as well. 
 
 Probably still have our usual “what’s he doing on the roster” guy. Hopefully not starting. Maybe it’ll be Schmekel. 
 
It’s going to be interesting to see how the fifo crew manage with the largest amount of roster turn over yet. 
 
 

I expect the Bombers to end up with 2-3 legit players out of both drafts along the DL.  Hopefully one rush end type, one nose, one more versatile type.
There will be guys available in the 5th round of this draft who are better CFL prospects than Bennett.

I think McCrae had plenty of talent, but not the best situation to be in with Brady hogging the ball and the dedicated crew  of receivers he was competing against plus Grant.  As for wages, he probably played for close to minimum throughout his tenure, can't fault the guy for trying to make a living playing football.

I'm not overly concerned, but more curiuous as to how we go about the other end opposite WJ and how.who we use as rotation. Withe the Jackson stupidity now off the table thre is a good chance we can get back to a deeper rotation which will do wonders
We know we will be fine with WJ and likely Lawson as the main end and DT....If we choose to go with a canadian starter on dline,
Fox can be very good and isn't a raw rookie, and I ecpect Randall to rely push fo a spot and can be a big load in the middle, and as mentioned really like Woods...so roater allowing if we able to dress those 3...or 2 of the 3 we will be okay and have a way more active interior.
We know Haba can play and should only get better, but I still feel Garbutt is the better and may surprise coming out of camp....that being aid we may even dress 2 import ends to go with WJ....or 3 import interior guys, especially now with Ford back and the possibility he grabs a starters role in the secondary.
We have a few other real intruiging end prospects coming in as well, an hopefully we go defense heavy with our global picks as there are some actual ballers there this yr...so competion this yr is gonna be legit and real....and 1 yr out from a home cup appearance being a possibility is the perfect time to start the partial transition to young hungry talent....Camp should be very intersesting for sure
My main concern is on how we formulate the O-line and who we choose to use, and hopefully it's based on true talent, not a personal like/bias or the old reward system we have used in past yrs.....If guys like Schmeckle...Thomas....Bennett (if he doesn show massive improvement as his age now limits upside) Kolo and Kramdi (good role player and in-situ guy, but not a true front line starter) come out of camp as starters/hevy rotation guys we failed in the off-season, and will be again next spring trying to do an overhaul for 2025 possible home cup appearance. Wedefinately will be a younger, more hungry team, and will have a nice blend of vets...and youngsters

I'm still worried about our front 4 on d. Especially the DT. 

Talented guy with the ball in his hands. But one of those guys who doesn’t have a great way to get the ball with out taking away from Brady. Good change of pace back but we don’t split Carries. 
 And to be honest we can get better backs, he didn’t take the step he needed to as a pass catcher. It’s tough with that kind of hybrid talent. Lots of guys who are dynamic but not polished at any thing. 

or the Elks do, and put him at DB....

An automatic ticket to the Grey Cup is what I’ve heard.